>>When I awoke Wednesday morning I had a wonderful realization:
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>>No taxation without representation!
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>>I have no elected official that represents me and my views. Not locally, statewide or inside the beltway. And I'm no extremist, just socially respectful and mindful of how much can be bought politically by the megacorps. I guess I don't need that tax attorney that I couldn't afford.
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>Ditto - who is representing us, non-citizens? I can't vote at home (not yet), can't vote here. But I do pay tax, and the amount is not trivial.

And I don't mind paying taxes...just don't begrudge me a penny for bread while spending a dollar for killing.